I also have a Sherpa as a second bike but it is really for my son. I did ride it up in the mountains this week and it made me realize how much I dread/avoid tight trails with the KLR. I can pick it up if its on flat ground, but what a bitch! I am looking for something lighter so it is easier to load in the back of a truck without help. Are any of you guys located in So Cal? I would like to swap bikes for a few miles if I could.....